You've probably noticed something strange happening at checkout lately. The cashier apologizes and says they're short on pennies. Your change gets rounded. Sometimes you gain a few cents, sometimes ...

McDonald's is rounding cash customers' bills to the nearest five cents at the register. This is happening because the United States is phasing out the penny. The U.S. government stopped making new ...

Treasurer of the United States Brandon Beach holds the last penny stamped at the US Mint on Nov. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beach pressed the final pennies at an event held at the ...

A sign posted in a Needlers grocery store in downtown Indianapolis asks customers to pay by card or with exact change, citing a penny shortage spurred by the end of penny production, on Monday, Dec.

(FOX40.COM) — After the United States stopped producing pennies last year, businesses are adapting to a new world of cash transactions. In response, Asm. Chris Ward, D-San Diego, has introduced a new ...

As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions in a penniless world. Should retailers round up or down? Should ...

As we enter this new era of rounding, you'll need to watch for local rounding rules in your area, as your payment choice could quietly impact your bottom line. For example, under the Swedish method, ...